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This section contains information about phenomena that are generally believed to have a supernatural, mystical nature, and the very existence of which is currently in doubt.Phenomena Hierarchy

Gutgin

Added	Fri, 18/10/2019
Hierarchy	Phenomena Неизвестные существа Spirits Духи-хранители Гутгин
Область распространения	Germany Denmark Norway Sweden
Характерные признаки	→ → →
Sources	ru.wikipedia.org vslovarike.ru

In Germano-Scandinavian mythology, a brownie who provides services to the owners of the house is most often small (to find a lost thing, fix broken dishes), but according to some sources he could appear in front of the owners and help with cleaning, washing, etc.

In the texts of the Elder Edda, Gutgin is described as a being similar to a man (an old man) small in stature with pointed ears and protruding canines of the lower jaw. He is usually dressed in pieces of cloth or wool.

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